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The North South divide really is a bit of a problem. We’re not talking economics here, but the distribution of decent cocktail bars on the Capital’s drinking map. Whereas North of the river you’ll struggle to walk 50 yards without … Continue →
Posted in Reviews | Tagged London Cocktail Bars, Powder Keg Diplomacy | Comments Off on Cocktail Bar Review: Powder Keg Diplomacy, LondonIt is one of the enduring pleasures of London living that every now and then you come across something to bring an unexpected smile of surprise to your face. Particularly pleasing is that my latest such experience took place just … Continue →
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Bar Americain, London Cocktail Bars | Comments Off on Cocktail Bar Review: Bar Americain, LondonFor most people, the American Bar at the Savoy Hotel is the bar that comes first to mind over it’s sister the Beaufort. It’s older, larger and has been tended by legendary bartenders Ada Coleman, Harry Craddock and today’s man of the moment Erik Lorincz. The Beaufort Bar by contrast has … Continue →
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Beaufort Bar at the Savoy, London Cocktail Bars, Savoy Hotel | Comments Off on Cocktail Bar Review: Beaufort Bar at The Savoy, LondonYou know you’re in a proper Tiki bar when it looks pretty much the same after a major refurb as it did before. This is not to say that Trailer H as it is affectionately regarded by those in the know is … Continue →
Posted in Reviews | Tagged London Cocktail Bar Reviews, London Cocktail Bars, London Tiki Bars, Mai Tai, Tiki Bars, Tiki Cocktail Bars, Trailer Happiness Bar | Comments Off on Cocktail Bar Review:Trailer Happiness, LondonI’ve heard that it is easier to get elected to leader of the free world than it is a reservation at Dabbous restaurant. Fortunately, it is a whole lot more straightforward to find a space to perch in the industrial-chic … Continue →
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Bar Reviews, Cocktail Bar Reviews, Cocktail Bars, London Cocktail Bars, Oskars Bar at Dabbous | Comments Off on Cocktail Bar Review: Oskar`s Bar at Dabbous, LondonBars that dabble in molecular mixology are two a penny these days, but few have been doing it for as long, or with such dedication as Purl. Its darkened basement full of cosy cubby-holes was a true innovator in this … Continue →
Posted in Reviews | Tagged cocktails, London Cocktail Bars, Purl, review | Comments Off on Cocktail Bar Review: Purl, LondonSo much has been written about this teeny tiny bar tucked away in a quiet corner of Islington that it might seem gratuitous to add to the pile. Much of this writing however has (unsurprisingly and perfectly deservedly) focused on … Continue →
Posted in Reviews | Tagged 69 Colebrooke Row, bars, Cocktail Bars, cocktails, London Cocktail Bars, Reviews | Comments Off on Cocktail Bar Review: 69 Colebrooke Review, LondonThey might often be cosy affairs, perfect for hunkering down on a cold winters night, but London’s penchant for subterranean cocktail bars does mean that you are left relying on the aesthetic appeal of your compatriots, or the skills of … Continue →
Posted in Reviews | Tagged bars, cocktails, Galvin at Windows, London, London Cocktail Bars, review | Comments Off on Cocktail Bar Review: Galvin at Windows, London